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Mainland investors’ net buying of Hong Kong stocks rises in September
Mainland Chinese investors bought more Hong Kong stocks than they sold for the fourth month in a row in September.
They invested a net HK$60.8 billion through the Stock Connect programme, up from HK$10.4 billion in August.
Stock Connect allows mainland investors to trade Hong Kong shares.
Technology stocks drew the most buying, especially companies developing artificial intelligence models.
Healthcare shares saw the heaviest selling.
The buying came despite high US Treasury yields and oil prices, which can weigh on markets.
Mainland investors are showing interest in Hong Kong companies that are not available on mainland stock markets.
Net buying for the third quarter reached HK$134.1 billion.
Mainland Chinese investors bought a net HK$60.8 billion of Hong Kong stocks through Stock Connect in September.
The net buying was up from HK$10.4 billion in August and marked a fourth consecutive month of net purchases.
Technology stocks, particularly artificial intelligence model developers, attracted the strongest mainland investor interest.
Healthcare shares recorded the heaviest selling.
- Who
- Mainland Chinese investors.
- What
- They bought a net HK$60.8 billion of Hong Kong stocks through the Stock Connect programme.
- When
- September; the article was published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Hong Kong’s stock market.
- Why
- Investors showed enthusiasm for Hong Kong stocks, particularly companies unavailable on China’s onshore markets.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Mainland investors bought a net HK$10.4 billion of Hong Kong stocks.
Mainland investors bought a net HK$60.8 billion of Hong Kong stocks.
- September net buying
- HK$60.8 billion (US$7.7 billion)
- August net buying
- HK$10.4 billion
- Third-quarter net buying
- HK$134.1 billion
- Programme
- Stock Connect
- Strongest inflows
- Technology stocks, particularly artificial intelligence model developers
Sources
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